composers
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis: A life of music and resistance
September 7, 2021Theodorakis’s works were censored for his political views and activities. He was jailed, tortured, and forced into exile. He was associated with the Greek left for most of his life and was elected to the Greek...
Read moreRadical American composer Frederic Rzewski dead at 83
July 1, 2021Frederic Rzewski, the American composer and pianist, is considered one of the most important serious music figures of our time.
Read moreThe revolutionary history of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
December 8, 2020Like few other composers, Beethoven expresses the will for freedom, the democratic longing of the people.
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